Research Note RSAC Conference 2025 - Evolution, Change, And Yes, Some AI
Futurum Group, Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
Widely recognized as the leading cybersecurity event of the year, capturing the interests of practitioners, vendors, public officials, and investors alike, the now-rebranded RSAC Conference took place last week in San Francisco's Moscone Center,
What is Covered in this Article:
- Futurum analysts observe that the RSAC Conference rebranded to emphasize 'Community' with a record of 44,000+ attendees, transforming itself while being the cornerstone for numerous security community events.
- The Expo Halls featured hundreds of exhibitors, with platform vendors taking center stage. This year, some booths continued to use unorthodox approaches, like live animals, to attract attention.
- Key topical trends included AI with a more measured approach, managing attack surface, and identity and data security as a focal point for cybersecurity strategy.
Among those events, this year's Innovation Sandbox startup competition marked its 20th edition and crowned startup Project Discovery the winner. Against a backdrop of AI, the company's offering tackles vulnerabilities at scale.